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Mason v. Matilda

[Local Law.] Mason and Another, Plaintiffs in Error, against Matilda and Others, Defendants in Error. On the construction of the statute of Virginia, emancipating slaves brought into that .State in 1792, unless the owner removing with them

25 U.S. 590 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1827

Williamson v. Daniel

[Devise.] Williamson and Others, Appellants, against Daniel and Others, Respondents. An absolute bequest of certain slaves to P. H. is qualified by a subse- • quent limitation over, that if either of the testator’s grand children, P. H., or

25 U.S. 568 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Employment Law 1827

United States v. Gooding

(Slave Trade Acts. Evidence. Pleading.} The United States against Gooding. Upon an indictment under the Slave Trade Act of the 20th oi April, 1818, eh. 373. against the owner of the ship, testimony of. the declarations of the master, being

25 U.S. 460 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1827

The Antelope

[Practice.] The Antelope. The Spanish and Portuguese Consuls, Claimants. Further explanation of the decree of this Court, in S. C., ante Vol, X. p. 66, and vol. XL p. 413. The Africans captured, except those restored to the Spanish claimant

25 U.S. 546 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Family Law 1827

United States v. 350 Chests of Tea

[Construction op Statute. Jurisdiction.} The United States against 350 Chests of Tea. Lippincott and Others, Claimants. The term “ concealed,” as used in the 63th section of the Duty Act of the ¡2d of March, 1799, ch.128. applies only to ar

25 U.S. 486 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Personal Injury 1827

Post Master General v. Early

[Constitutional Law.] The Post Master General of the United States against Early and Others. The Circuit Courts of the Union have jurisdiction, under the constitution, and the acts of April 30th, 1810, ch. 202. s. 29., and of March 3d, 1815

25 U.S. 136 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed 1827

De la Croix v. Chamberlain

[Local Law.] De la Croix against Chamberlain. A concession of lands made by the Spanish authorities ht Mobile in the year .18*6, cannot be given in evidence.ro support an ejectment in the Courts of the United States, the same not having bee

25 U.S. 599 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1827

Newman v. Jackson

[Sai.is.Ü Newman, Plaintiff in Error, against Jackson, Defendant in Error. Question as to the sufficiency of a notice of sale of real property under a deed of trust. Vo particular form of such a notice is prescribed by law;- it is'sufficien

25 U.S. 570 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1827

United States v. Marchant

[Practice.] The United States against Marchant & Colson. Wherte two or more persons are jointly charged in the same indictment with a capital offence, they have not a right, by law, to be tried separately, without the consent of the prosecu

25 U.S. 480 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Tax Law 1827

Brown v. Maryland

[Constitutional Law.'J Brown and Others, Plaintiffs in Error, against The State of Maryland, Defendant in Error. An act of a State legislature, requiring all importers of foreign-goods by the bale or package, &c. and other persons selling t

25 U.S. 419 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Insurance Law 1827

General Interest Insurance v. Ruggles

[Insurance.] The General Interest Insurance Company, Plaintiffs in Error, against Ruggles, Defendant in Error. Where an insurance was effected after a.loss had happened, though unknown to the assured, the master having omitted to communicat

25 U.S. 408 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1827

Drummond v. Executors of Prestman

[Guarantie. — Evidence.] Richard Drummond, surviving partner of Charles Drummond, against the Executors of George Prestman. The following letter of guarantie, “ Baltimore, 17th Nov. 1303. “ Capt. Charles Drummond, “Dear Sir: — My son Willia

25 U.S. 515 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Insurance Law 1827

Columbian Insurance v. Catlett

[Insurance.] The Columbian Insurance Company, Plaintiffs in Error, against Catlett, Defendant in Error. A policy for 10,000 dollars, upon a voyage “ at and from Alexandria to St. Thomas, and two other ports in the West Indies, and back ' to

25 U.S. 383 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1827

Henderson v. Poindexter's Lessee

[Construction op Treaty. Local Law.J Henderson, Plaintiff in Error, against Poindexter’s Lessee, Defendant in Error. Spanish grants, made after the treaty of peace of 1782, between the United States and Great Britain, within the territory e

25 U.S. 530 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Reversed 1827

United States v. Nicholl

[Surety.] The United States against Nicholl. The act of May 15th, 1820, ch. 625. s. 2., which requires new sureties to be given by certain public officers on or before the 30th of September, 1820, does not expressly, or by implication, disc

25 U.S. 505 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a 1827

Harcourt v. Gaillard

'[Construction oftreatv. Local law.] Harcourt and others against Gaillard and others. A grant made by the British governor of Florida, after the de-. claration of independence within the territory lying between the Mississippi and the Chata

25 U.S. 523 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1827

Ramsay v. Allegre

[Admiralty Jdrisdictiok.I Ramsay against Allegre. Q'lttere, Whether a suit in personam in the Admiralty may be maintained against the ruvner of a ship by material men furnishing supplies fpr the ship In her home port, where the local law gi

25 U.S. 611 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded 1827

United States v. Tillotson

[Practice.; The United States against Tillotson and another. Where the burthen of proof of certain specific defences set up by the defendant is on him, and the evidence presents contested facts, an absolute direction from the Court, that th

25 U.S. 180 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Bankruptcy & Debt 1827

Thompson v. Peter

[Limitation.] Thompson against Peter & Johns, Administrators de bonis non of Peter, deceased. An acknowledgment of the debt by the- personal representatives of the original debtor, deceased, will not take the case out of the statute of limi

25 U.S. 565 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Civil Rights 1827

Montgomery v. Hernandez

[Constitutional Law. Construction of Statute,] Montgomery, Plaintiff in Error, against Hernandez and Others, Defendants in Error. Under the 25th section of the Judiciary Act of 1789, ch. 20., this Court has no appellate jurisdiction from th

25 U.S. 129 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Remanded Employment Law 1827

President of the Bank v. Dandridge

[Corporations,] The President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, against Dandridge and Others. In a suit brought by the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States, upon a bond given to the .bank

25 U.S. 64 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Affirmed Estate Planning & Probate 1827

M'Connell v. Trustees of Lexington

[Local Law.} M'Connell against The Trustees of the Town of Lexington. A question in equity as to the title to a lot ofland in the town of Lex- ' ington, Kentucky, reserved as public property, and claimed as having been appropriated by the p

25 U.S. 582 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Business & Corporate Law 1827

Armstrong v. Lear

[Lex Loci. Probate or Testamentary Paper.'] Armstrong against Lear, Administrator (with the will annexed) of Kosciuszko. -A testamentary paper executed in a foreign country, even if executed so as to give it the effect of a last will and te

25 U.S. 169 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion
Outcome n/a Bankruptcy & Debt 1827

M'Lemore v. Powell

[Bill of Exchange. Suret r. j M'Lemore, Plaintiff in Error, against Powell and others, Defendants in Error. An agreement between the creditor and principal debtor for delay, or otherwise changing the nature of the contract to the prejudice

25 U.S. 554 Supreme Court of the United States Read opinion

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